Redwood, Oregon
Redwood is a census-designated place located in Josephine County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 5,844.
Geography
Redwood is located at 42°25'13" North, 123°22'53" West (42.420256, -123.381486)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²). 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.22% water.
During the 1930's and 1940's, this area was populated by only a few homesteads and was largely composed of marshland. Due to the ever constant croaking of frogs heard in the area by passersby late at night, the area was reffered to as the "Frog Ponds" despite the lack of ponds.
Starting in the mid 1950's, most of these marshlands were razed to make way for the first housing developments in the Redwood Area.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,844 people, 2,390 households, and 1,684 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 466.2/km² (1,207.3/mi²). There are 2,529 housing units at an average density of 201.7/km² (522.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 94.87% White, 0.31% African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 2.65% from two or more races. 3.68% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,390 households out of which 30.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% are non-families. 24.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 2.84.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $33,310, and the median income for a family is $36,922. Males have a median income of $29,750 versus $21,270 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $15,025. 12.8% of the population and 10.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.6% of those under the age of 18 and 5.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.